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Women in Saudi Arabia will soon be able to drive legally

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it will lift its ban on female drivers. Photo: Hasan Jamal / AP

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it will lift its ban on female drivers in June 2018, per the New York Times. The move is a victory for women's rights groups who have long campaigned for the ban to be overturned, and marks the end of what has long been known around the world as a symbol of the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia.

Between the lines: Despite the advancement, the country still has a ways to go in helping society adjust to the change. As the NYT points out, the kingdom has no processes in place to teach women how to drive or to obtain drivers licenses. Police will also need to be trained to interact with women, something that men and women in their Saudi society rarely do.